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Lotus root vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lotus root and Napa cabbage

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Napa cabbage has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lotus root is 45% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 32 times less Vitamin B1 than Lotus root. Lotus root has 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage has 0.005mg.

Food types used in this article are Lotus root, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +539.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +977.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +672.6%
Contains more OtherOther +470.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lotus root Napa cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 74kcal 12kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.1g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 44mg 3.2mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 2.23g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 2.23g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 29mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 87mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.74mg Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.096mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 19mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.261mg 0.203mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.005mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.025mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.035mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.037mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.03g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g Lotus root
Tryptophan 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg Lotus root

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Lotus root Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Lotus root
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.